Lightning Talks: Susanne Duplantis, Makeover My Leftover

Trash or Treasure: How much money is in the trash? On average, 20 lbs of food is wasted per person EVERY month translating into about $50 dollars a MONTH! What a waste! Let’s take a dive into the dumpster and see what treasures we can find as we explore the issue of food waste.

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4. TREASURE Celery can be regrown!
5. TREASURE Corn on the Cob Use cobs, husk, silk to make stock, sauces, syrups, & more!
6. TREASURE COFFEE GROUNDS Make candles & hand scrub cubes
7. TREASURE FISH SKIN Dry in oven & fridge then FRY
8. TREASURE SHRIMP SHELLS Stock & Butter
9. TREASURE STRAWBERRY TOPS Use to make loose tea, to flavor liquor, or vinegar
10. TRASH RHUBARB LEAVES POISONOUS BUT COMPOST
11. TREASURE WATERMELON RIND So many yummy ways
12. TREASURE Pineapple Core Use to Make Rice or a Smoothie
13. TREASURE GREEN ONION ROOTS Regrow or EAT
14. TREASURE CITRUS PEELS Make candy, flavor sugar, grind & bake
15. TREASURE APPLE CORE Make tea, sweet glaze, syrup, or smoothie
16. TREASURE FLAT BEER & CHAMPAGNE Make Salad Dressing or Vinegar
17. TRASH TO TREASURE Fruitcake Don’t use as a weapon! Use to make brownies, cookies, granola, & rum balls
18. TREASURE BANANA PEELS Cook, Bake, Shine
19. LOST TREASURE LIZA SWIFT The Brixchick
20. TREASURE OF LAUGHTER “THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THINGS IN LIFE ARE NOT THE THINGS. THEY’RE PEOPLE, PLACES, MEMORIES, AND PICTURES. THEY’RE FEELINGS AND MOMENTS, AND SMILES, AND LAUGHTER.”
21. LIFE IS A TREASURE LET’S RAISE A GLASS TO LIFE and to OUR FRIEND, LIZA SWIFT